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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Beginnings: Arrival and Meeting Miss Winter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In their first interview, Winter reveals to Margaret a painful bit of her history earlier than she wanted to.
(a) At age 16, she experienced a massive fire.
(b) Her father was mentally ill and commited suicide.
(c) She had a child out of wedlock who died at age three.
(d) She had eloped with a disreputable man; he left her after only seven months of marriage.

2. As Margaret settles into her bedroom on her first night in Vida Winter's house, she rearranges which aspect of the bedroom?
(a) The canopy bed frightens her because she cannot see into the room, so she removes the curtain.
(b) A picture on the wall troubles her, so she turns it around to face the wall.
(c) She takes down the heavy curtains from the windows.
(d) She moves the heavy chair nearer to the fireplace in order to stay warm.

3. What is Margaret's opinion about Vida Winter's writing?
(a) She loves it, and spends days doing nothing else but reading Winter's books.
(b) She likes the writing, but has no interest in meeting WInter.
(c) She is surprised that Winter seems to have stolen one on Margaret's stories.
(d) She is frustrated by the happy endings and predictable plots.

4. The following can be said about the bookshop:
(a) All of the answers are true.
(b) Most of the store's income is gained through rare book transactions.
(c) There are seven rooms of used books.
(d) Students come to sell and resell textbooks.

5. What promise does Margaret ask of Winter before committing to the writing of her biography?
(a) Margaret must be allowed to have freedom to come and go from the house.
(b) Winter must let them write outside in the garden, in the flowers.
(c) Winter must be willing to offer editing and writing advice for Margaret's own writing.
(d) Winter must tell Margaret three facts that can be validated in public record.

Short Answer Questions

1. On her first night at Vida Winter's house, Margaret looks out into the night before going to bed. What does she see?

2. The following is said about Vida Winter's appearance:

3. In literature, what are examples of the "Rule of Three" which Vida Winter cites?

4. When Vida Winter cries out a name, Margaret realizes that she and Winter have something in common. What is it?

5. What is the phrase from the letter Margaret has received that keeps running through Margaret's mind?

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